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September 9, 2026

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Alberta to ease Water Act rules for farmers, cut red tape on wetland management

Tim Parent August 29, 2026

Alberta is making it easier for farmers to manage water on their own land, saying the…

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Alberta brings in more good dogs to sniff out invasive mussels, protect irrigation

Tim Parent July 31, 2026

Alberta has added two more good dogs to sniff out bad mussels, part of the province's…

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‘It’s a relief’: Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta

Tim Parent June 13, 2026

Corb Lund delivered his Water Not Coal petition with 200,000+ signatures to Elections Alberta, opposing Eastern…

  • News

New Rules to Boost Water Storage and Conservation in Alberta

Tim Parent January 21, 2026

The Alberta government is expanding Water Act exemptions to boost water access, improve conservation, and strengthen…

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B.C. Expands Support for Farm Water Storage as Drought Threats Persist

Tim Parent November 19, 2025

Farmers and communities across British Columbia are getting more help to secure their water supplies as…

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Alberta Government Modernizes Water Act

Craig Lester October 31, 2025

For the first time since 1999, the Alberta Government is updating the water act - allowing…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 4 – Aug 4 – Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson

Craig Lester August 4, 2025

Alberta’s Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, RJ Sigurdson, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on some…

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How Much Water Does It Take to Make a Stampede Breakfast?

Craig Lester July 23, 2025

How much water do you think it takes to produce a Stampede breakfast, consisting of five…

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BCRC: Water Systems on Pasture: An Eastern Canadian Beef Producer Perspective

Guest Author July 22, 2024

One of the major limitations to grazing new paddocks, pastures or intensifying grazing systems is ensuring…

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Historic Water-Sharing Agreements Spearhead Alberta Drought Response

Tim Parent April 19, 2024

The largest water-sharing agreements in Alberta's 118-year history are now in place ahead of a potentially severe drought this…

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The Consequences of Severe Drought for Alberta

Tim Parent April 8, 2024

An expert at the Simpson Centre for Food and Agriculture Policy says Alberta is in for a…

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Prairie Weather this Week – March 11

Craig Lester March 11, 2024

RRC Meteorologist David Spence says we’re headed into another week of warm, dry weather across most…

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Alberta Assembles a Water Advisory Committee to Prepare for Dry Season

Tim Parent February 8, 2024

Following several consecutive dry years in the province, the Alberta government is preparing for drought by…

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Indigenous led Living Lab

Indigenous-led Living Lab rebuilding relationship with land, water and sky

Craig Lester September 30, 2023

The Bridge To Land Water Sky is a five year project is Canada's only Indigenous-led living…

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Alberta announces drought relief for livestock producers

Craig Lester August 13, 2021

Drought relief is on the way for livestock producers who have been hard hit by the…

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Corteva Agriscience marks one-year by setting sustainability goals

Craig Lester June 12, 2020

Corteva Agriscience has released 14 goals over four categories as it marks one-year as a pure-play…

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BCRC: What’s in your (stock) water?

Beef Research3 September 5, 2019

Leah Clark, a livestock specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, talks about the importance of…

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Farming Smarter: Off Stream Watering Systems – Medicine Hat Field Day

Guest Author December 28, 2018

Laciee Shock discusses solo watering units, which she claims is easier to set up than a…

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BCRC: The Canadian beef industry’s water footprint is shrinking

Beef Research2 December 20, 2017

A Beef Cluster study led by the University of Manitoba’s Dr. Getahun Legesse Gizaw is measuring…

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BCRC: Drought Management Strategies

Beef Research August 6, 2017

Whether in the form of pasture, stored forage, or supplements, feed is the largest variable input…

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